St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-24
COMING TO ST. TAMMANY

river. We copy tho following no
tice OF them from the Ascension
Democrat Of last Saturday:
A NEW DEPARTURE.
A number Of our young towns.
men. sctuated by the laudable pur-
pose OF promoting their secular in
terests. and Of attaining with a.
most absolute certainty better for
tunes in the development OF the in
dustrial wealth which lies at their
own doors. have recently acquired
Al ample homestead Of 800 acres
Of superior farm land in the parish
Of st. Tammany. which has been
selected with direct reference to it,
peculiar adaptation to the propa-
cation Of fruits. vegetables, cereals
and other agricultural products for
market and home consumption.
Attention will also be given to bee
culture. stock-raising. aud the pro-
duction of such articles Of prime
necessity as will most effectually re-
wcrd their time. labor, care and
capital invested. These young gen.
tlsmen have reached the wise con-
clusion that the precautions and un-
certain methods Of procuring per-
manens homes and real indepeud-
ence BY clerking in stores aud tack
ling sporadic jobs around towns
and villages will never lead to COM
fort. happiness and social prosper
ity. or in fact achieve substaniial
Or reliable enjoyment or success in
the distant future. They clearly
perceive the handwriting on the
wall. and realize the self-evident
truth that the em ancipation OF the
softer sex has worked y marvellous
transition in the business opera.
tons Of modern times. and that the
young women Of the South, imita-
ting the bolier example Of their
hitherto more progressive sisters Of
the North. are crowding masculine
muscle out Of every available '.sof,
place" in dry goods stores, grocer
les. and State and Government oler-
ical positions. and pressing it into
more manly and active employ
ments. This is a. it should be, and
the time Is not far away when ro-
bust. stout young dudes will no
longer be tolerated behind the
counter Of retail family groceries or
dry goods shops, measuring tape
and ribbons. or idly lounging 10
beer and ice-crsam saloons. await. |
ing tue advent of thirsty consumers
Of these savory refreshments. All
81 these occupations are better
adapted to the strength, appropri-
steness and relevancy Of tue femi-
nine mind and body. So tLiuk the
bol1 and enterprising young men
who are the pioneers Of Aecsnsion's
town. and are all well CAL
BY their energy. Industry.
and other exalted mora!
md social characteristics. to make
heir contemplated scheme oom-
'lete success in every point Of view.
Among the young gentlemen con-
picuously connected with this
ruly prAiseworthy enterprise. We
proudly mention Messrs. Pierre
lathieson. Louis Babin and tile
Duke brothers, who will constitute
valuable addition to any commu-
ity, and We cordially commend
hem to the citizens Of St. Tam
many parish.
With kind parting word to our
steemsd young friends. We prefer
. important suggestion. that in
rider to insure prosperous issue.
'uch Of their strength will core
trough suffering trials and dificul-
es. In the midst Of such trials,
70 strength. grandeur and good
ess Of woman. always sweetest and I
'rongest in union, will be import
ut. and come to you like magical /,
'velation. When your cages are
seek to transplant some 9
the lOveliest and best OF Donald t
'nville's flowers into the warm anil
snial gardens of ST. Tammany. :
ct her become your equal a our {
vs. make her in property rights in .
'rth's erandest. pnrest and hottest =
'rtnership. You will thus b en- :
lied to develop the main plan Of 7
as unfolded in the 81. a
ed volume whose scriptural in Y
notions should be strictly obeysd !
order to attain the highest de- :,
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